Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HORIZON HOUSE
Employer identification number
91-0725802
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
937,106
794,706
1,285,034
479,976
745,470
4,242,292
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
13,072,288
15,972,994
22,709,045
23,243,222
23,890,348
98,887,897
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
215,937
154,793
75,678
166,823
110,344
723,575
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
14,225,331
16,922,493
24,069,757
23,890,021
24,746,162
103,853,764
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
115,328
11,127
11,435
9,135
16,398
163,423
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
115,328
11,127
11,435
9,135
16,398
163,423
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
103,690,341
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
14,225,331
16,922,493
24,069,757
23,890,021
24,746,162
103,853,764
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,834,559
1,412,520
1,264,495
1,003,763
1,158,087
6,673,424
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
1,487
12,539
13,671
27,697
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,834,559
1,412,520
1,265,982
1,016,302
1,171,758
6,701,121
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
16,059,890
18,335,013
25,335,739
24,906,323
25,917,920
110,554,885
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
93.790 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
93.030 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
6.060 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
6.810 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HORIZON HOUSE
Employer identification number
91-0725802
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6
THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS INCLUDES LONG TERM VOLUNTEERS, ONE DAY VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEERS THAT COME FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS. VOLUNTEERS HELP TRANSPORT RESIDENTS TO DAILY ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL OUTINGS, BRING IN PETS TO VISIT RESIDENTS, PROVIDE MUSICAL PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE HELP WITH SPECIAL CRAFT PROJECTS. THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ALSO INCLUDES THE UNCOMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
HORIZON HOUSE STATEMENT OF SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY HORIZON HOUSE HAS A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY. BOTH RESIDENTS AND STAFF AND THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION GIVE THEIR TIME AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED. THIS SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO THOSE BOTH LIVING IN HORIZON HOUSE AND IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF HORIZON HOUSE IS TO BE A DYNAMIC RETIREMENT COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO DIGNIFIED AGING, LIFE FULFILLMENT AND SERVICE TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. HISTORY AND BACKGROUND HORIZON HOUSE, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WAS FOUNDED IN 1961, BECOMING THE FIRST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE. FOUNDING MEMBERS WERE CIVIC LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST WHO ESTABLISHED A COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY WHICH CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. HORIZON HOUSE IS AN ACCREDITED CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WITH 394 INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS AND 90 SUPPORTED LIVING HEALTH CARE APARTMENTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 520 RESIDENTS OF HORIZON HOUSE AND A STAFF OF 300. COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE; WELLNESS/EXERCISE, REHABILITATION THERAPY, MEDICAL CLINIC, DENTAL CLINIC, HOME CARE, NURSING CARE AND ADULT DAY SERVICES IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND MANY SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. HORIZON HOUSE GOVERNANCE HORIZON HOUSE IS GOVERNED BY A 16 MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION. THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF MEN AND WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE IN THE LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL AREAS OF HORIZON HOUSE. A FIVE MEMBER EXECUTIVE TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP OF HORIZON HOUSE. EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2010 INCLUDE: - CHARITABLE CARE FOR RESIDENTS UNABLE TO PAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $420,730 ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN AT HORIZON HOUSE AND ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIES. GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 PLUS EMPLOYEE GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF $17,807. THESE ARE FUNDED BY OUR GENEROUS DONORS CONSISTING OF RESIDENTS, FAMILIES, VENDORS AND STAFF. - DONATED SPACE TO NON-PROFIT GROUPS SUCH AS THE PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP, PARKINSONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, PUGETARIANS, AND UCC SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SPACE WAS ALSO DONATED TO OTHER NON-PROFITS SUCH AS THE JIM ELLIS FREEWAY PARK ASSOCIATION, HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY, ELDERWISE AND THE CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR SPECIFIC MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR A VALUE OF OVER $5,876. SPACE AND SUPPORT SERVICES DONATED TO THE NORTHWEST CENTER FOR CREATIVE AGING AMOUNT TO AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF $24,000 FOR A TOTAL DONATED SPACE VALUE OF $29,876. - GRANTS PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS SUCH AS THE NORTHWEST CENTER FOR CREATIVE AGING AND NORTHEAST SEATTLE TOGETHER FOR A TOTAL OF $10,200. - HORIZON HOUSE IS A MEMBER OF VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING THE COUNCIL OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES MINISTRIES OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, AGING SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AGING SERVICES, THE JIM ELLIS FREEWAY PARK ASSOCIATION, AND THE DOWNTOWN SEATTLE ORGANIZATION. - HORIZON HOUSE DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS HONORING DECEASED RESIDENTS OF $1,300. - DONATIONS OF GOODS TO THE EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM, HARBORVIEW HOSPITAL SEWING PROJECT, PLYMOUTH HOUSING VOLUNTEERS FEEDING PROGRAM, PLYMOUTH KNITTING PROJECT, CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, PARKINSONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BELLEVUE ROTARY OF $3,233. - DONATION OF STAFF TIME TO UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS SCHOOL, DSA, HOSPICE, AND ELDER HEALTH NORTHWEST (100 HOURS), AGING SERVICES OF WASHINGTON (42 HOURS), FIRST HILL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (250 HOURS), JIM ELLIS FREEWAY PARK ASSOCIATION (230 HOURS), KCTS TV (195 HOURS), SHORELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM, SHORELINE AUXILIARY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND UNITED WAY (130 HOURS), AND VIRGINIA MASON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (120 HOURS). VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED BY HORIZON HOUSE RESIDENTS TO COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS INCLUDING LANG SIMONS PLYMOUTH HOUSING (100 HOURS), KNITTING FOR PLYMOUTH HOUSING (600 HOURS), SEWING FOR HARBORVIEW AND PLYMOUTH HOUSING (367 HOURS), AND FREEWAY PARK BOOK CART (90 HOURS). AN EXCESS OF 100 VOLUNTEER HOURS WAS DONATED TO EMERGENCY FEEDING AND THE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN. DONATION IN DOLLAR EQUIVALENCY FOR STAFF TIME IS $48,150. IN 2010 HORIZON HOUSE DONATED A TOTAL OF $451,363 IN VALUE, $29,876 WORTH OF MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT GROUPS, AND IN EXCESS OF 2,324 HOURS OF RESIDENT AND STAFF VOLUNTEER TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND AT LARGE MEMBERS. THE AT LARGE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE SCOPE OF THE COMMITTEE'S WORK IS TO PERFORM TASKS ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD. ALSO THE COMMITTEE MAY TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD WHEN IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO ACT OR WHEN THE MATTERS ARE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE NATURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED ON MAY 27, 2010 WITH THE FOLLOWING REVISION: THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY UP TO 16 TRUSTEES. FOURTEEN TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE HORIZON HOUSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND 2 TRUSTEES SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A PERSON DESIGNATED BY THAT BOARD, AND THE CONFERENCE MINISTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
FOURTEEN (14) OF THE SIXTEEN (16) TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY HORIZON HOUSE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL CPAS TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS FILING OF THE RETURN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL RECEIVE A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO OUR ATTORNEY. HORIZON HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REPORTS ALL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD WILL TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION AS NEEDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
A CONSULTANT IS HIRED BY THE BOARD TO SURVEY THE RETIREMENT LIVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MARKET AND COORDINATE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS ON COMPENSATION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE DATA IS CONSOLIDATED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD ALONG WITH COMPENSATION, INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS INFORMATION. THE BOARD MAKES COMPENSATION DECISIONS BASED ON THE CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CFO, COO, HEALTH SERVICES OFFICER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE EVALUATED BY THE CEO WITH ADVICE AND ANALYSIS FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINAL AUDIT REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S LIBRARY (FOR REVIEW BY RESIDENTS). IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY RESIDENTS AND OTHERS OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 685,469. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -134,110. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 551,359.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.